Gulmohar Park Delhi water issues New Delhi: Already reeling under intense heat, residents of south Delhi’s Gulmohar Park are now grappling with a severe water crisis too. Several households claim they are receiving foul-smelling contaminated water that appears mixed with sewage, making it unfit for drinking and daily use. Many children have fallen sick over…
Chennai: Following an advisory issued by the Union health ministry on the risk of Ebola virus disease cases being reported from some African countries, the directorate of public health and preventive medicine (DPH) has stepped up surveillance and precautionary measures across airports, ports and govt hospitals in the state.“All district health authorities have been instructed…
Varanasi: As the holy city experienced hottest day of the season at 45 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the city roads as well as ghats wore a deserted look, as residents shielded themselves against heat and humidity with fans, coolers and ACs and stayed indoor even in the evening hours. Last time the city recorded 45…
Lucknow: As temperatures rise, city hospitals are witnessing a surge in patients of dehydration, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and suspected heat stroke. Major govt hospitals, including KGMU, Balrampur, Civil and Lok Bandhu hospitals, are collectively admitting 70–80 patients daily. In OPDs, 300–400 people — mainly children and daily wagers — are seeking treatment every day.At KGMU,…
Ahmedabad: A week ago, an Ahmedabad resident took his labrador for a walk around noon. Within minutes, the otherwise active dog suddenly collapsed and had to be rushed to a veterinary clinic. The veterinarian found the dog’s body temperature to be extremely high and immediately placed him in a tub of cold water to bring…
heatAhmedabad: With Ahmedabad reeling under intense heatwave conditions, city doctors are reporting a rise in heat-related illnesses as residents struggle not only with soaring daytime temperatures but also unusually warm nights that offer little relief.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees celsius on Monday, which was 1.7…
